Several lei stands at the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport told KHON2 that their orchid lei were recently confiscated, and they’re not the only ones dealing with the same issue.

Such generosity is so common among epi growers that over time, he says, the plant is losing its “poor-man’s” designation: “More and more, it’s just called the friendship orchid.” ...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A Honolulu bar’s tradition of donating flower lei for Memorial Day is back for its 35th year, and the donation is planned to double.